Emirates Towers - UAE - Dubai, Middle East

Emirates
Towers stand at the heart of the financial centre of Dubai, and are among the
most distinctive pair of skyscrapers in the world. The
office and hotel towers rise to 54 storeys (354m) and 56 storeys (309m) respectively.

The two
triangular towers are a dramatic reminder of the commercial confidence in a
city that has grown at an astounding rate.

The
buildings are clad in silver aluminum panels and silver and copper reflective
glass. The three equilateral triangular forms are reflective of Islamic culture
and symbolic of the earth, sun and moon.

The towers
rise from a three-storey terraced podium, which houses a luxury boutique retail
mall with restaurants and cafes, set within lush landscaped gardens, including
waterfalls and ornamental lakes. Flanking each tower are low-rise curvilinear
parking structures, reminiscent of the shifting sand dunes of the surrounding
desert.

In 1997, Brookfield Multiplex
was awarded the contract for the construction of the 354m office tower and the retail
area, the first project undertaken by the company in the region.

Brookfield
Multiplex undertook an extensive and innovative structural re-design which
provided significant cost-savings due to time and material reductions.
Completed some 10 years ago, Emirates Towers remain soaring symbols of Dubai and
are still one of the most recognizable features of the Dubai skyline.